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Training and Events
We offer a number of ways for grantees to connect with experts in the field, to learn from each other, and to be exposed to some of the best materials in the field of domestic violence intervention. Check this page frequently for information related to upcoming events.
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 INSTITUTES
Large groups of grantees and national experts gather for training on a range of topics.
Our annual institute is based on the methodology outlined in The Safety and Accountability Audit and teaches the practical methods, skills and strategies to coordinate and implement an assessment of your community’s response to violence against women. The Safety and Accountability Audit, developed by Praxis International and Ellen Pence, is an interagency team process that identifies ways to incorporate safety and accountability into the daily routines and practices of workers who intervene in cases involving violence against women. Grounded in the experiences of victims, this process seeks to: 1) identify how problematic interventions and negative systemic outcomes arise, and 2) develop and implement recommendations for long-lasting, systemic change. Participants learn how to:
- Determine the scope of your assessment given local resources,
- Ground the assessment scope and process in the real-life experiences of victims of violence,
- Utilize the basic elements of an assessment in your projects and adjust for the politics of your community,
- Analyze different types of text (reports, forms, policies, recommendations, transcripts, etc.) that impact outcomes for victims,
- Conduct effective, engaging and informative interviews with key interveners,
- Get the most out of an observation of practitioners’ work (such as 911 dispatchers, law enforcement officers, etc.)
- Conduct focus groups to glean insider knowledge and insights,
- Facilitate interagency team meetings and data analysis sessions, and
- Draw conclusions from the information collected and translates it into new policies, procedures, training strategies, resource allocations, supervisory and oversight practices, linkages, and job functions that improve outcomes for victims.
Check back for our 2013 institute dates or contact denise@praxisinternational.org to bring this training to your community.
NETWORKING AND DISCUSSION VIA AUDIO CONFERENCE
 Monthly networking and information-sharing sessions over the phone. Audio conferences are an easy, cost-efficient way to connect with other communities across the country from your home or office. Expenses to participate in these events can be covered by your OVW set-aside training funds.
If
you are a leader or coordinator of an assessment of your community’s response
to violence against women, or an advocate seeking to learn more about community
assessments, please join this months’ audio networking call to network with
your peers and learn more about…
4th Wednesday of each month
All calls are from 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Central Time
May 23, 2012“Start with the finish”: Keep your report in sight as you plan your Assessment
- Who’s the audience?
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Will the findings be “public”?
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Benefits of planning ahead.
Register now for call-in information
For
more information about Institutional Analysis and Community Assessments, or
individualized help planning or conducting an Audit in your community,
contact Denise Eng: 651.699.8000 x 21 denise@praxisinternational.org
 AUDIO CONFERENCE TRAINING
Receive quality training on conducting community assessments over the phone. Long-distance charges incurred to participate in these events can be covered by your OVW set-aside training funds. All calls are from 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm central time.
Register now for any or all of the upcoming audio conference training opportunities listed below. You will receive confirmation that includes call-in information and other details.
June 21, 2012Collecting Data: Interviews, Observations and Analyzing Case Files
- Types of interviews and when to conduct them during your assessment
- Conducting observations
- 10 tips for interviews and observations
- Analyzing case files
August 16, 2012Findings, Recommendations and Implementation
- Developing findings and recommendations
- Involving agency administrators
- Writing the report
- Strategies for implementation
WEBINAR TRAINING
Receive expert training via the internet and telephone without leaving your office. Participants will need access to the internet and a phone line. All sessions are 2 - 3:15pm Central Time. Registration is required.
How Do We Measure Up?
Using the Best Practice Assessment Tools to Create Systems Change
This 3-part webinar series will walk participants through the Best Practice Assessment Tools
designed to assist an interagency team in examining one or more of the
following areas of practice: 911 emergency communications, patrol response,
investigations, and prosecution charging. The tools help answer questions such
as:
- How are we doing?
- Are we making things better or worse?
- Are we
centralizing and strengthening safety for victims?
- Are we enhancing offender
accountability?
The tools allow for a relatively quick review of the
response to domestic violence-related cases, using checklists of best
practices. The process involves a relatively narrow scope, small number of
participants and limited data collection. It relies on a guided review of
official records, such as police investigation reports and prosecution case
files.
The webinars will
include interactive, how-to activities to practice using the self-assessment
templates and tools with actual case files, records, and policies. You will
sharpen your skills and confidence in putting these tools to work in your
community. The series will also provide opportunities to chat and interact with
individuals who have had first-hand experience with the tools in their own
community.
Registration
We highly recommend organizing a small group of practitioners to participate in all three sessions, as each call will build upon the previous one. We will check in with each participating community to hear about successes and assist with challenges as you apply the best practice assessment. However, to optimize the webinar learning environment, it is best if no more than 3 participants gather around one computer. In order to join this webinar training, a computer, land-line telephone and advanced registration are required. You must submit a separate registration for each computer that will access the webinar. Registration confirmation will include all details necessary to participate. There is no fee to attend and costs of the long-distance telephone call can be covered using your OVW set-aside technical assistance funds.
Register now for all three sessions
March 14, 2012
Part 1: Overview and Mapping - Selecting the team
- Designing a structure and timeline
- Mapping your current response
Resource May 9, 2012Part 2: Analyzing Case Files
- Gathering policies, case files and other relevant materials
- Analyzing 911 calls and police reports
- Facilitating a team process to review the analysis
July 11, 2012
Part 3: Policy Development and Recommendations
- Identifying common themes and key findings
- Developing recommendations for change
- Constructing a plan for change
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